Toshiba today announced the expansion of its Excite family of Android-powered tablets with three new display sizes: 13.3-inch, 10.1-inch and 7.7-inch. The new Excite tablets boast NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core CPU, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Corning Gorilla Glass displays and more. Here are the details:

The three new tablets, Excite 10, Excite 13 and Excite 7.7, feature elegant and sturdy aluminum shells and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass displays, making them not only stylish, but also durable. Powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which builds on the things people love most about Android - the tablets offer a simplified UI, easy multitasking, customizable home screens, resizable widgets and a full suite of familiar Google mobile services applications.

The Excite tablets feature all-new NVIDIA Tegra 3 processors, the 4-PLUS-1 mobile quad-core CPU, providing users outstanding performance for even the most demanding applications. Apps run faster, games are played at console-quality, HD video is smoother, plus it features a unique 5th battery-saver core to handle everyday apps - extending battery life.

Each tablet is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera on the back, along with a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter for convenient photography, video capture and chat. The tablets also include stereo speakers with exclusive sound enhancements by Toshiba and SRS Labs, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Excite 10: Smart, Speedy, Durable

An all-around tablet designed for home and away, the Excite 10 tablet delivers an exceptional visual experience, featuring a bright, high definition 10.1-inch diagonal AutoBrite LED Backlit display with 1280x800 resolution and 10-finger multi-touch support, making it an ideal choice for web browsing, reading, games and apps. Measuring just 0.35 inches thin and weighing just 1.32 pounds, the Excite 10 tablet is extremely portable and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life and seven days of stand-by.

Delivering more performance than previous generation tablets, the Excite 10 tablet is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor with GeForce graphicsv and 1GB of RAM, opening up new possibilities for everyday multi-purpose use and next generation mobile games. Built to do more than the average tablet, users can enjoy easy syncing and sharing between all of their favorite devices, with a selection of built-in ports, including Micro USB, Micro HDMI and a full-size SD card slot.

Excite 13: More Screen for More of Everything

Delivering more screen real estate than any other tablet on the market, the Excite 13 tablet offers a big, bright, higher resolution display, while delivering more room for everything else - from sharing photos and web browsing to playing games and watching movies with a group. Ideally suited for the home, from growing families to empty nesters, the Excite 13 tablet is only 0.4 inches thin and weighs 2.2 pounds, so it is still easy to carry.With a 13.3-inch diagonal AutoBrite LED Backlit display with 10-finger touch support, the tablet boasts a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio and 1600x900 native resolution, perfect for watching HD movies and videos. A four-speaker sound system with exclusive sound enhancements by Toshiba and SRS Labs delivers amazing audio and an included tablet stand.

Not only great for movies, the Excite 13 tablet can power through the latest games and multitask with ease. Powered by the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 mobile processor with GeForce graphics and 1GB of memory, the large display tablet offers smooth, console-quality gaming plus the performance for high definition entertainment. Extremely power efficient, the Excite 13 tablet is targeted to deliver up to 13 hours of battery life and seven days of stand-by. The Excite 13 tablet includes Micro USB, Micro HDMI ports and a full-size SD card slot for syncing and sharing content.

Excite 7.7: A Brilliant AMOLED Display

Toshiba's first tablet to feature an AMOLED display, the Excite 7.7 tablet is ideal for consumers on the go and is perfect for the mobile gamer and movie lover alike. The tablet's brilliant 7.7-inch diagonal display brings games, movies, books and photos to life like never before with rich colors, deep contrast and amazing sharpness. Extremely thin at just 0.3 inches and light at only 13.4 ounces, Excite 7.7 fits easily into a bag or jacket.Exceptionally powerful and able to tackle the latest games and HD content, the Excite 7.7 tablet is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor with GeForce graphics and 1GB of memory. The tablet includes a Micro USB port and a Micro SD card slot for syncing and sharing content.

The Convenience of Android and Exclusive Toshiba AppsThe new Excite tablets include a full suite of familiar Google Mobile Service applications, including Google Play, YouTube, Gmail and Google Maps. Additionally, the tablets come pre-loaded with a useful mix of Toshiba software and third-party applications, including TOSHIBA Book Place, which offers more than 3 million e-books, the TOSHIBA Media Player that supports content sharing, TOSHIBA File Manager, as well as Netflix and Zinio, the ultimate app for magazine lovers and more.

Pricing and Availability

The Excite 10 tablet will be available for purchase at the beginning of May 2012 for $449.99 MSRP for the 16GB model, $529.99 MSRP for the 32GB model and $649.99 MSRP for the 64GB model.

The Excite 7.7 tablet will be available for purchase at the beginning of June 2012 for $499.99 MSRP for the 16GB model and $579.99 MSRP for the 32GB model.

The Excite 13 tablet will be available for purchase at the beginning of June 2012 for $649.99 MSRP for the 32GB model and $749.99 MSRP for the 64GB model.

These tablets will be available at major retailers, e-tailers and direct from Toshiba at ToshibaDirect.com